Snohomish County donates surplus vehicles to local nonprofits
EVERETT – Three local nonprofits received county surplus vehicles in the first use of an updated county policy that allows for vehicle donation. The Washington West African Center, Holman Recovery Center, and North Counties’ Family Services each received a vehicle. Keys were presented at the McDougall Fleet Shop in Everett on Friday. The Snohomish County […]
ECCC 2025 comes to a close, wrapping up a weekend of pop culture fun
SEATTLE—Emerald City Comicon (ECCC), one of Washington State’s largest celebrations of all things pop culture, came to a close Sunday wrapping up another year of fun-filled geeky action. The con spanned four days, from Thursday, March 7, through Sunday, March 9, overtaking downtown Seattle with exhibits and events in both Seattle Convention Center buildings – […]
The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation Board welcomes nine new directors
SNOHOMISH AND ISLAND COUNTIES-The Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation board of directors announces the appointment of nine new members from Snohomish and Island counties expanding its 12-member board. The board of directors oversees the operations of the Sno-Isle Libraries Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Sno-Isle Libraries. The Foundation partners with individuals, businesses, foundations, corporations, and community […]
Two Lynnwood Fred Meyers make WA State Lotto’s luckiest retailer list
OLYMPIA – As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, luck is on everyone’s mind, which is why Washington’s Lottery just announced its Luckiest Retailers of 2024 for the state’s North and South Puget Sound regions. These retailers sold the most winning tickets valued at $1,000 or more. The top 10 Luckiest Retailers in the North Puget Sound […]
SAR recovers body of missing camper near Beckler River
SNOHOMISH COUNTY – At 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8th, the Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) unit, along with the volunteer SAR Swiftwater Rescue Team, recovered the body of a 15-year-old male who had wandered away from his group of peers around 3 a.m. on Saturday. The group had been camping above the snowline near the […]
Washington state sues Adams County for cooperating with ICE
SPOKANE—Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit today, March 10, against the Adams County Sheriff’s Office for allegedly “illegally collaborating with federal immigration officials and aiding the Trump administration’s efforts to enlist local officials for federal civil immigration work.” The lawsuit filed in Spokane County Superior Court says the Adams County Sheriff’s Office […]
Nate Nehring announces re-election bid to a campaign kick-off attended by over 500 supporters
EVERETT—Slightly over 500 attended an early morning 7 a.m. breakfast on Thursday in the Edward D. Hansen Conference Center at the Angel of the Winds Arena to support the re-election of Snohomish County Council Chair Nate Nehring. “I can’t believe we have over five hundred that thought, ‘I will wake up at 7 a.m. to […]
WA House passes bill to improve monitoring of sexually violent predators
(The Center Square)—Legislation requiring electronic monitoring of sexually violent predators granted conditional release has been unanimously approved by the Washington State House of Representatives. House Bill 1457, sponsored by Rep. Dan Griffey, R-Allyn, “Requires the court to impose electronic monitoring that, to the extent feasible, has specified tracking and notification capabilities prior to authorizing a […]
Cathi Davis named Washington State Principal of the Year
WOODINVILLE—Northshore School District’s very own Cathi Davis, Principal of Ruby Bridges Elementary in Woodinville, was named Washington State Principal of the Year for 2025. “I just feel incredibly honored to have an opportunity to represent our school and our school’s vision and values, but also to represent the State of Washington as an elementary school […]
FBI arrests Joint Base Lewis-McChord soldiers for theft and bribery scheme to sell to China
SEATTLE—The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested three U.S. Army soldiers—two of whom are active-duty stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) air base near Tacoma, on March 6 for bribery and theft of government property to sell to individuals in China. Jian Zhao, and Li Tian, active-duty U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, […]
